Alixena “Nene” Jessie Brown Hidlebaugh was born in Nethy Bridge, Scotland to Christina and Alexander Wood on October 30^th, 1926. Alixena, lovingly called Nene by everyone who knew her, had three sisters and four brothers.

Nene grew up in Scotland where she met a Canadian Soldier, Arthur Rae Hidlebaugh in the spring of 1941. On December 24^th, 1944 they became engaged and were married March 17^th, 1945.

Arthur returned home to Canada in 1945 and Nene and baby Shirley joined him in Choiceland on May 15, 1946.

Times were tough as Art and Nene broke the land, but they were blessed with wonderful neighbors who always seemed to know when their cupboards were bare. In 1975 they sold the farm and moved into Choiceland.

Mum and Dad enjoyed attending the local dances and were avid hockey fans. Mum joined Choiceland Royal Purple in 1961 and was an original chartered member. She received an honorary lifetime membership in 2010. Mum was involved in community organizations such as Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Cancer Society, Minor Hockey and Recreation and many more. She was an advocate for injustices in the world and wrote many, many letters to officials at all levels of government.

Mum had numerous hobbies such as knitting and gardening. She loved to dance and enjoyed the Nipawin Hawks hockey games. Mum donated most of her knitted work to the Salvation Army.

Nene will be loved and greatly missed. She is survived by three children Shirley (Jack) Hein of Shellbrook, Lynn (Hugh) Ryan of Red Deer, AB, Kenneth of Tisdale and her daughter-in-law Sherry Michalyca-Hidlebaugh of Nipawin. Grandchildren Jacquelyn, Colin, Brent, and Jeffrey (Hein); Nicole, Shea, Tracy and Shena (Ryan); Erin, Mike and Andie (Hidlebaugh); Jenifer, Artina and Kale (Hidlebaugh) as well as her grandchildren’s spouses, twenty-four great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Nene is also survived by her sister Allison (Bobby) Harold of Scotland and sister-in-law Betty Hidlebaugh of Saskatoon and many nieces and nephews.

Nene was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Arthur in 2010, son Doug on July 13^th, 2015, daughter Joan in 1952 granddaughter Allison in 1978, son-in-law Barry Mikituk in 1975 and daughter-in-law Lori in 1989. She was also predeceased by her father Alexander Wood, mother Christina, brothers Billy, John, David and Allan Wood, sisters Betty Clark and Annie Benisch all of Scotland.

Rest in Peace Mum. You will be loved and missed by your family and all who knew you.

The funeral service was held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Choiceland Elks Memorial Hall with Pastor Darcy Cust officiating. Nene was laid to rest in Mabel Hill Cemetery, Nipawin. Memorial donations may be made to Doug Hidlebaugh Community Legacy Fund or Heart & Stroke Foundation. To send online expressions of sympathy please visit www.coventryfuneralservices.ca. The family placed their trust with Coventry Funeral Services Nipawin, SK 306-862-4233

 

• Date : 2015-10-10